UNLV did a lot of things really well against Arizona State on Wednesday night. They just all happened to occur in the first seven minutes of the game. At that point, UNLV had built a 21-6 lead and looked poised to claim its first road win of the season. Instead, what followed over the Read […]

As throngs of cowgirls and cowboys descend upon Las Vegas for the 10-day National Finals Rodeo, our desire to pinpoint the perfect outfit to match the aesthetic of the annual event escalates to a fever pitch.

Back in late 2008, Las Vegas was feeling the pinch of the Great Recession, and casinos reacted by slashing room rates. There wasn’t much choice—something had to be done to keep the visitors coming during the tough times.

Many years ago, I introduced an African-American colleague to a white friend who had been a civil rights pioneer. My friend told stories that included the word nigger. I winced. Afterward, my colleague said, “The words don’t matter as much as the actions."

Generally, I’m not in the business of issuing guarantees. But this being the holiday season—which means an abundance of eggnog … which of course is only tolerable with bourbon—I’ve got a little liquid courage worked up.